Chapter 1603: Escape

When he had seen these fellows produce so many ancient sage treasures earlier, he had been somewhat puzzled, wondering if he had made a mistake. But after witnessing this one reveal his true form with his own eyes, he understood—this was no gathering of the Hundred Schools of Thought; these were people of the Alien Spirit Clan!

Having secretly probed Wu Chen and previously speculated in such a way... to be honest, deep down he still harbored some doubts about Luo Ruoxi.

His face flushed red, filled with guilt.

She trusted him without reservation, sharing every piece of news, even dismissing Kong Shi's own handwriting... while he had doubted her...

The more he thought about it, the more awkward he felt.

Seeing this fellow revert to his original form, Luo Ruoxi and Wu Chen also seemed stunned for a moment, utterly shocked.

"Since you're from the Alien Spirit Clan, I won't hold back..."

Having confirmed their identity, too lazy to say more, Zhang Xuan let out a loud shout and thrust his long spear again.

Pop!

After transforming into his true form, the tall young man could unleash his full power, and his combat strength had increased considerably. But compared to Zhang Xuan, who wielded the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, he was still far inferior.

Soon, his shoulder was pierced, blood streaming down.

The thin young man and the dark-skinned young man were also forced into a sorry state by his spear, unable to even look after themselves.

"Quick, take the Heavenly Talisman..."

Knowing that if this continued, they would all be pierced through by this fellow, the thin young man could no longer hold back and let out a loud shout.

"Alright!"

The fair-skinned young man beside the Eternal Heavenly Talisman responded.

At this moment, he was locked in combat with Luo Ruoxi.

The girl's attacks were neither fast nor particularly fierce, but each one carried an irresistible momentum. After a few moves, the fair-skinned young man's arms went numb, and his face turned even paler.

They were all at the peak below the Ancient Sage level, yet they never expected that these three people before them would each be more terrifying than the last.

Knowing that if this continued, he would surely be defeated or even injured, the fair-skinned young man gritted his teeth, flicked his wrist, and a book immediately flew up.

Boom!

As soon as the book appeared, it transformed into a canopy that covered the heavens, its radiance shining, blocking Luo Ruoxi outside.

"Ancient Sage's Notes?"

Her expression darkening, the girl raised her delicate brows and pressed down with her palm, only to find that all her strength was absorbed by the canopy below, unable to harm the opponent in the slightest.

Notes personally written by an Ancient Sage contained immense power; even a Half-Ancient Sage could not break through them, let alone a Great Sage.

"Phew!"

Letting out a breath of relief, the fair-skinned young man turned his gaze back to the Eternal Heavenly Talisman before him and took out a small token.

He tapped it lightly.

Hum!

As the token touched the sealing light membrane, the latter visibly dissipated.

Whoosh!

He reached out gently and grasped the Heavenly Talisman in his palm.

"Let's go!"

Having obtained the item, he breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand, and grabbed a jade talisman out of thin air.

He crushed it with force.

Whoosh!

A crack appeared in space, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from the spot.

"Let's go!"

The thin young man and the dark-skinned young man also sighed in relief, pulled the tall Alien Spirit clansman who had reverted to his true form, and simultaneously took out jade talismans and crushed them.

"Where do you think you're going..."

Not expecting that they had such a means of escape, Zhang Xuan quickly pointed.

Hum!

The surrounding space instantly solidified.

The Seal of True Liberation could seal the energy fluctuations of space. The opponent's jade talisman should be a type of teleportation array; as such, it could be sealed, preventing escape.

Sure enough, the three who were about to tear through space and teleport were frozen in midair, unable to flee.

"Speak quickly, where have you taken Zhao Ya and the others?"

His eyes like lightning, Zhang Xuan held his long spear, his killing intent boiling over.

"Zhao Ya? You mean that Pure Yin physique girl?" the thin young man said.

"That's right!" Zhang Xuan's spear hovered in the air, his eyes narrowing.

"If you want to find them, see you at the Confucian Temple!"

With a cold laugh, the thin young man, who had somehow produced a talisman in his palm, crushed it again.

Whoosh!

A sword light shot through the air, shattering the sealed space in an instant.

Hum!

The sealing effect disappeared, and the three figures immediately became faint, about to escape.

"If you won't talk, then die..."

His eyes bloodshot, Zhang Xuan shook his long spear fiercely and thrust it straight at the three.

He had been holding back all this time, hoping to learn news of Zhao Ya and the others from them. Now that he knew they had been captured, he could no longer restrain himself and intended to kill them in one blow!

Even though these three were strong, before him, who had used Kong Shi's blood and the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, they were still no match.

Whoosh!

The power of the long spear surged as he thrust forward.

"Hmph!"

The thin young man snorted lightly, and with a flick of his finger, another sword light shot forth.

Just as he was about to parry with his spear tip, Zhang Xuan felt his body tighten as someone pulled him back rapidly.

Whoosh!

Where the sword light passed, space annihilated, leaving a black trail.

His pupils contracted, and Zhang Xuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

If he hadn't been pulled back, that single strike would have cut him in half, leading to his death and destruction.

As he dodged the blow, the thin young man and the others stepped into the spatial rift and vanished like the fair-skinned young man before them.

He quickly turned his head and saw Luo Ruoxi standing not far away, her delicate brows furrowed, her expression dark: "That was a talisman left by an Ancient Sage, containing one-tenth of an Ancient Sage's power... You couldn't have withstood it!"

"One-tenth of an Ancient Sage's power?"

Zhang Xuan's face turned pale.

No wonder it was so powerful. The power of an Ancient Sage, even if only one-tenth, was not something he could contend with now.

"Yes, I didn't expect them to have not only an Ancient Sage talisman but also a Void Escape Talisman," Wu Chen also walked over, his expression complicated, as if lost in thought.

"Void Escape Talisman?"

"It's a special talisman inscribed by an Ancient Sage skilled in spatial arts. When crushed, it can function like a teleportation array, instantly transporting a person millions of kilometers away! They must have prepared this for a long time..."

Luo Ruoxi explained.

"Transport a person millions of kilometers away?"

Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

If he had known they had such an item, he would have struck with lethal force from the very beginning!

As long as he crippled their cultivation, even if they had this item, they wouldn't be able to use it!

After all, even if the talisman could teleport, entering it was like entering a teleportation array—if one's cultivation was too low, they would be crushed into minced meat.

"We went through so much trouble, and in the end, the Eternal Heavenly Talisman was snatched away..."

Shaking his head, Wu Chen smiled bitterly.

"It's nothing. Whoever got it, they will definitely have to enter the Confucian Temple. As long as we wait there, they will show up sooner or later!"

Luo Ruoxi shook her head.

Although it was disheartening to have it taken, she could only console herself this way.

"Don't lose heart. Even though they escaped, the Eternal Heavenly Talisman wasn't taken away!"

Shaking his head to dispel his frustration, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Wasn't taken away?"

Luo Ruoxi and Wu Chen both looked over in confusion, puzzled.

"Heh!"

Without answering their doubts, Zhang Xuan turned and looked at the stone statue boy not far away: "Am I right or wrong... Eternal Heavenly Talisman!"